Loco lining in USA

[steamhostler]

Does anyone do loco lining in the USA?

I received my factory lined Accucraft Peckett and it makes my RH Katie and Accucraft Sabrina look like plain Janes...
The cost of shipping round trip to the UK has become astronomical, so looking for someone on this side of the Pond.
Thanks for any help!

 

[Paradise]

I recall decal sets are available for locomotive lining in the larger scales. I can't give any particular references though.

 

[tac foley]

I am unaware of ANYBODY stateside that lines locos in ANY scale. Only your heritage locos were lines out, I recall - all that fancy stuff went away when you stopped naming locos...

 

[maxi-model]

I recall decal sets are available for locomotive lining in the larger scales. I can't give any particular references though.

Fox's in the UK do a very good range of waterslide decals for lining purposes. Each line and corner are individually printed so there is no carrier film to trim back. They come in a variety of colours, widths and corner radii. Take a look here. Fox Transfers specialise in model railway vinyl stickers and transfers
Phoenix do them as well but they need trimming individually from a sheet. The Precision Transfers Company. I am in the process of using both. There is also the BECC self adhesive vinyl range of lettering and striping. bma
All UK based but fairly low cost to ship. Max

 

[Fred2179G]

I am unaware of ANYBODY stateside that lines locos in ANY scale

Tac, I think Shawmut Car Shops will do lining - they already paint and line out stuff to order. (I haven't asked but I already posted this on MLS.)

 

[tac foley]

Tac, I think Shawmut Car Shops will do lining - they already paint and line out stuff to order. (I haven't asked but I already posted this on MLS.)

Fred, THIS was done for me by SCS back in 2006, but he used Stan Cedarleaf's decals to to it....



The OP wants to line a British loco, so he's going to need the services of a British decal-line supplier - already mentioned above.

This, OTOH, was done with a ruling pen, and IMO, is perfectly adequate for a working loco like the OP's other examples.

 

[Paul M]

Has anyone tried car lining tape? Just a vague thought.

 

[Fred2179G]

Has anyone tried car lining tape?

Tough to get good corners.

 

[tac foley]

As the OP lives in 'Merca, this might be useful for him...

 

[Fred2179G]

As the OP lives in 'Merca

Since Stan Cedarleaf unexpectedly passed away, there's been several discussions on the US forums about decal source alternatives.

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